Conservative Group Presses USPS To Enforce Trump Mail-In Ballot Order
A conservative legal group is urging the U.S. Postal Service to enforce President Trump's mail-in ballot order. The request arrived while the order is tied up in court and before judges resolve legal challenges.
The group says the Postal Service should follow the president's directive despite the litigation, arguing that delays or uneven implementation could disrupt ballot delivery and election timing. The Postal Service has been drawn into a broader national fight over mail voting, as courts weigh the scope and legality of executive actions. Public reaction on social media was sharply divided, with supporters urging swift enforcement and critics calling the move politically driven as the courts consider the matter.
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- America First Legal filed a formal rulemaking petition with USPS this week urging new mail-ballot restrictions.
- Trump's executive order 'Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections' directs USPS, DHS and SSA to help verify voter eligibility.
- Blue states, voting-rights groups and Democratic committees have filed multiple lawsuits arguing the order is unconstitutional federal overreach into election administration.
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